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a corporate bond has 15 years left to maturity. it offers a coupon rate of 9.5%...

a corporate bond has 15 years left to maturity. it offers a coupon rate of 9.5% (paid semiannuall) on a $1000 par value. if it is currently selling in the market for $1140, what is its yield to maturity?

9.18%

8.23%

7.89%

6.84%

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7.89%

Yield to maturity =RATE(nper,pmt,pv,fv)*2
= 7.89%
Where,
nper = 30
pmt = $         47.50
pv = $ -1,140.00
fv = $   1,000.00
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